Editors: a quick list to get started

[kareila]

Here's a list of a few well-known options in each "editors" category I've listed so far (not including the behemoth Microsoft or Adobe apps that everyone knows but probably can't afford). If you have more programs to add, please comment! If you want to review a particular program or compare similar programs, please do so in a new post!

Editors: Audio

• Fission ($32)
• Audacity (Free)
• QuickTime Player (included with Mac OS X)

Editors: Code

• BBEdit ($125/$49 edu)
• TextWrangler (Free)
• TextMate (€39)

Editors: PDF

• PDFpen ($50)
• Skim (Free)
• Preview (included with Mac OS X)

Editors: Pictures

• GraphicConverter ($35)
• Acorn ($50)
• Preview (included with Mac OS X)

Editors: Word Processing

• Nisus Writer Express ($45)
• Bean (Free)
• TextEdit (included with Mac OS X)

Comments

[baggyeyes]

Editors: Pictures
Gimp, needs X11, but they provide a link. Latest and greatest is 2.6.7.
Inkscape Also needs X11, but once you have Gimp, it's all good.

Editors: Word Processing/Scripts

Celtx, for the budding script writer, or the scriptwriter on a budget.

[kareila]

branchandroot just posted a GIMP review. Yay for more options!

[baggyeyes]

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